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Parks pitches $3 million Inner Harbor railings upgrade, inclusive playground and festival planning for 2027
Summary
Parks unveiled plans to standardize and replace Inner Harbor waterfront railings, add accessible sidewalks and an inclusive playground, and seek bonds to create a permittable event space the city can use if Clinton Square is unavailable in 2027; funding mixes and capacity estimates were discussed but exact capacity and some cost details were not specified in session.
Saisha Burr, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, presented a package of Inner Harbor and Progress Park items to the council that together aim to improve safety, accessibility and festival capacity.
Key elements: an 80%‑reimbursable TIP sidewalk project on Van Rensselaer and West Kirkpatrick; a progress‑park bond for $500,000 to support trailside recreational improvements; a proposal to amend ordinances and authorize a $3 million bond ordinance to…
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